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Tournament of Roses Parade- float preview
2007-12-28 07:47:00
Does your family want a sneak peak of the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade ? If you are in Southern California this weekend and are looking for something fun to do-look no further!! You can experience the magic of the Rose Parade before New Year's Day.There are four locations in the Pasadena general area where you can take a close up look at the majestic floats in their final stages. You will be able to see what it takes to put together a float and watch as volunteers apply the finishing touches to the breathtaking floats.I've always wanted to do this and will be taking the kiddos this weekend to catch a glimpse. I hope to see you there!!!There are two Locations at the Rose Bowl Stadium:Rosemont Pavilion700 Seco St., Pasadena Brookside Pavilion (accessible to mobility-impaired viewers)Lot I - South side of Rose Bowl Stadium, PasadenaSchedule:December 28 and 29: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.December 30: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.December 31: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Located in the City of Pa...
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Happy Holidays
2007-12-25 07:51:00
Merry Christmas from Day Tripping Mom!
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Disney on Ice
2007-12-23 08:41:00
If you are a fan of Disney on Ice and your daughter happens to be a princess fanatic do I have something for you. Princess Wishes is the latest Disney on Ice tour to hit the Southland and is a must see for Disney Princesses fanatics. It's currently playing at the Staples center and will move on to the Honda Center of Anaheim , Long Beach Arena and the LA Sports Arena. The show will also be making stops in Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.Enter a world of wishes with your favorite Disney princess. Tinkerbell is your guide and the show features the abbreviated stories of Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Mulan, Jasmine, Aurora and Belle. If you are still looking for that last minute gift for your little princess head over to Ticketmaster and make sure to scoop up some tickets.If you can't make it out to see the show during the next couple of weeks or if you are reading this and are not in the West Coast - don't worry. There are currently three differe...

Glory of Christmas and crutches
2007-12-18 08:42:00
Just in time for the holidays! Your Daytripping Mom here tweaked her knee while dancing at a company party last Saturday night. I am on crutches and waiting to find out from my ortho if I will need surgery. Let me just say that I do not intend on letting this slow me down. I still plan to bring you more fun places to visit during the holidays.I may get around a little slower, but I am actually looking forward to getting some use out of the temporary handicap parking placard that I was issued. It will come in handy during the next two weeks!If you get the chance, be sure to take the family to see The Glory Of Christmas is performed annually and is currently running through January 5, 2008 at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove. This is a live nativity musical with prerecorded orchestration by the London Symphony Orchestra.Live animals take the stage and angels fly as high as 80 feet and travel as fast as 25 miles per hour.The Glory of Christmas has been performing every year ...

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
2007-12-13 07:36:00
The 99th annual Newport Beach Christmas Parade will set sail beginning Wednesday Dec 12th for five consecutive nights. The New York Times has called it one of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation. This year's theme is "Twas the night before Christmas"The parade starts off Collins Island at 6:30 pm and finishes at the same site at approximately 8:30 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and 9:00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Two separate routes are run on different evenings.) The boats follow a longer route on the weekend, taking about three hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Parade takes about two and a half hours to make its rounds on Wednesday and Thursday. You can view the parade from pretty much anywhere along the harbor free of cost. The only problem is finding parking. All city parking lots will be open throughout the parade to accommodate viewers. There are also private lots along the parade route but they can be pricey. The lots I encountered ranged from ten to...
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Zimmer Children's Museum
2007-12-12 05:34:00
If you are in Los Angeles or planning a visit to Los Angeles make sure to visit the Zimmer Children's museum. The museum's mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative self-expression and art experiences for children and families. The Zimmer is located on Museum Row in Los Angeles and features hands on exhibits for children 0-8. My two year old daughter and year old son had a fantastic time.The museum has 9 exhibits split between two levels. The lower level of the museum holds most of the exhibits. My children's favorite exhibit was the Zimmer neighborhood located on the lower level of the museum. The exhibit is made up of different displays. There is a corner market where the kids can shop for groceries. A home complete with kitchen and dining room where your children can cook up a meal . The neighborhood also has a synagogue where kids can explore and learn about Jewish traditions. There is also a bookstore and puppet theat...

Aquarium of the Pacific-Long Beach
2007-12-10 08:03:00
Ever wanted to touch a shark? or have a lorekeet land on your head? If you have or even if you haven't, load up the kids and head down to the Aquarium of the Pacific . We took the kids and they had an absolute blast.The aquarium is one of the largest in the United States and has more than 500 species of marine life on display. There are three main galleries that represent distinct areas of the Pacific Ocean. The Southern California/Baja gallery contains 18 exhibits that give us a peek into the coastline that runs between Southern California to the Sea of Cortez. The Northern Pacific gallery features twelve exhibits and gives us a glimpse of sea life in the Bering Sea and Alaskan coast. The third gallery is the Tropical Pacific gallery which showcases marine life in the warm Pacific waters. The Tropical gallery consists of 16 exhibits and is my personal favorite because it holds thousands of brightly colored fishAnother personal favorite is Lorekee Forest. It's an outdoor adventure ...
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The Science Of Gingerbread - Discovery Science Center
2007-12-06 07:04:00
At the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, CA, they are currently featuring the science of gingerbread as their holiday exhibit. We took the kids today and they loved it. The exhibit is very hands on and features everything from cookie decorating stations , gingerbread house designs, "A Matter of Taste" weekend stage show which explores the bitter, sour, salty and sweet sides of flavor and a good old fashioned arts and crafts station that of course is gingerbread themed. Once you get past the initial taco bell smell you will be delighted by the fragrant aroma of fresh baked gingerbread.Here is the science center's favorite recipe: Ingredients:3 Cups All Purpose Flour 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda 2/3 Cup Molasses 2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 1/2 Cup Granulated White Sugar 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (Room Temperature) 1 Large Egg 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon Ground ClovesDirections:In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour...
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Signing Time DVDs
2007-12-04 06:17:00
This is a blog about day-tripping, which means that during your trip you probably pop something into the DVD player in your vehicle to entertain the tykes on the way to your destination.If you are looking for something educational for your young children and do not want listen to another round of Baby Einstein (which, don't get me wrong, I happen to love!) I recommend you try out a Signing Time DVD. At my last count, there were 10 volumes of this. Using American Sign Language set to fun songs, your little children learn sign language. The target audience seems to be for the babies who are still unable to use words, they can actually learn to communicate with sign language. While my 11 month-old son still hasn't caught on to what's being taught, my daughter has picked up quite a bit. I've seen some other babies in my family (mostly the girls) communicate at least a few words after watching these videos.Heck, I think anything is worth a try. They also sell music CD's one th...
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Disneyland at Christmastime
2007-12-03 08:36:00
Living in Orange County allows us to make frequent visits to Disneyland . As I've mentioned in earlier posts, we are annual pass holders and visit Disneyland and DCA several times a month. This also provides plenty of blog fodder and tips to pass along. November through December is undoubtedly the most beautiful time of the year to visit Disneyland. They even keep later hours during the weeknights to allow visitors to enjoy the nighttime entertainment.A new feature of the holiday's this year at the park is “Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle” covered in freshly fallen snow. The castle has been decorated to appear as if it is covered in snow. Durin the day, it is a neat effect, but at night it's down right magical. The castle also serves as a stage for the new music, lighting and special effects that will precede the legendary “Believe ... in Holiday Magic” nighttime fireworks spectacular. Throughout the night a special little show takes place at the castle with an in...

Sick Days
2007-11-29 15:35:00
I just wanted to let you know why I haven't posted much this week. I've been hit with the cold/flu bug. It's so frustrating. It's the thing that I feel like I dread the most during fall/winter. We've been homebound for a couple of days. I'm hoping to feel better by this weekend. There are a couple of great places I had planned to visit and I hope I can do so this weekend. Just a friendly reminder to everyone-Make sure to get your flu shots if you haven't already done so.
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Disney Cruises - California Style
2007-11-28 06:17:00
Image (c) Disney While we have yet to experience this, it is definitely something you can do with your little ones. Just a few years ago, Disney began bring the Disney Magic cruise ship to the west coast for summer cruises from LA to Mexico. Pricing begins at $1599 per adult double occupancy. Children under 3 are $189, 3-12 start at $999 and 13 and up begin at $1199.There is definitely a premium paid for the Disney cruises, but with that premium you get the "Disney" experience. Entertaining the children is the priority on these ships. Children are divided into the following groups:Flounder's Reef (Infants 12 weeks-3 yrs)Oceaneer's Club (Kids 3-7) Oceaneer's Lab (Kids 8-12)Teen Activities (Teens 13-17) The chidren are kept entertained for hours. Flounder's Reef Nursery will even watch the little ones all day while the adults and big kids are out experiencing shore excursions. This is group babysitting and requires an hourly fee, but by all accounts, it is worthwhile.The 2008 date...
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